New Yorker Claims 'Cursed' Building in Celebrity-Loved West Village Made Her 'Sick' for Months Because of 'Mice' and 'Mold'
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Sophie Balardo, a New York City influencer, shared her alarming experience renting an apartment in Manhattan's West Village, where she paid $3,000/month. In a TikTok video, she revealed persistent health issues over six months due to an infestation of mice and mold. Despite the neighborhood's glamour and high rents averaging $3,600, Balardo's claims of illness and discontent raise concerns about the quality of living in such sought-after locations. She warns others against renting in her former building, citing her friend's similar experience of illness that led to an early departure.
"I'm passing my old apartment building right now. I have never been so sick in my entire life. I think I took six antibiotics in a matter of six months."
"It's cursed, do not move into this building. You will get so sick."
"PSA: If you are looking for a West Village apartment, consider this your warning."
Read at SFGATE
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